Ebook {Epub PDF} Little Susy Stories by Elizabeth Payson Prentiss

Prentiss was best known for her "Little Susy" series of religious children's books, starting with "Little Susy's Six Birthdays" in Her other books include "The Flower of the Family – A Book for Girls" (), "Stepping Heavenward" (), "Six Little Princesses and what they turned into" () and "Golden Hours: Hymns and Songs of the Christian Life" ().Memorial ID: · View Source.  · Her subsequent books include Henry and Bessie; or, What They Did in the Country (); The Little Preacher (); Stepping Heavenward (), her greatest success; The Story Lizzie Told (); Golden Hours (), religious verses and hymns; The Home at Greylock (); Gentleman Jim (); and the posthumous Avis Benson (). The evangelical piety of her books, . In , after 13 years with no writing published, with love and sorrow deepening her life experiences, Elizabeth wrote the well-received children’s story Little Susy’s Six Birthdays and resumed her career as a published author. Children and parents alike loved little Susy, a real life baby who was both lovable and www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins.

Elizabeth persisted in giving a positive interpretation of suffering as part of God's unerring plan. Faith in suffering was the life theme of author Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (). Elizabeth lived in New Bedford for over five years as a compassionate pastor's wife who gave comfort to those in need. She wrote 25 books, mostly juvenile. Prentiss, Elizabeth ( - ) Genre: Children's Literature, General Fiction, Poetry Elizabeth Payson Prentiss was born and raised in Portland, the daughter of a Congregational minister. Before her marriage, she opened her own school (at age 19) and taught at a private girls' school for a few years, but ill health prevented her from continuing her work. out of 5 stars Little Susy Stories review. Reviewed in the United States on January 4, Verified Purchase. This is a childhood book, that I lost along the way. What a thrill to have found a good copy of it for my present day library. I would love to see this book more popular with the children of today.

BY MARION HARLAND. Childhood of Elizabeth Payson-Her Parentage-Death of Her Father- The Struggle with Adversity-A Glimpse of Her Life at Nineteen- "The Night Before Thanksgiving"-Fondness and Facility for Writing - Preparing to Become a Teacher - Early Religious Experiences - Marriage to Rev. Dr. Prentiss - Wife and Mother-Mrs. Prentiss' First Books - A Peep into Her Domestic Life - Cares of a Pastor's Wife - Ill-health and Suffering - Patience in Affliction - Marvellous Industry and. Her subsequent books include Henry and Bessie; or, What They Did in the Country (); The Little Preacher (); Stepping Heavenward (), her greatest success; The Story Lizzie Told (); Golden Hours (), religious verses and hymns; The Home at Greylock (); Gentleman Jim (); and the posthumous Avis Benson (). The evangelical piety of her books, many of which were thinly veiled autobiography, and their familiar reliance on scenes of everyday life found a ready audience. In , after 13 years with no writing published, with love and sorrow deepening her life experiences, Elizabeth wrote the well-received children’s story Little Susy’s Six Birthdays and resumed her career as a published author. Children and parents alike loved little Susy, a real life baby who was both lovable and mischievous.